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Kit Carson Mountain Via Willow Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Kit Carson Mountain Via Willow Lake Trail

Westcliffe, Colorado

12.3 mi

Distance

6,499 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 15m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kit Carson Mountain Via Willow Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 6,499 feet. The nearest town is Crestone, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,719 ft
Max:4,280 ft
Gain:1,981 ft
Loss:1,981 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,719 ft and 4,280 ft across 12.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,719 ft3,239 ft3,760 ft4,280 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.1 mi9.2 mi12.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,719 ft
High point5.6 mi4,280 ft
End12.3 mi2,719 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Crestone, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Saguache County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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